Hamas Sends Response to Cease-Fire Proposal Backed by Biden
- One person familiar with the matter says group wants changes
- US evaluating the Hamas response, NSC spokesman says
A resident watches as smoke billows following an Israeli strike south of Gaza City on June 11.
Photographer: Eyad Baba/AFP/Getty ImagesHamas has delivered its response on a US-backed cease-fire proposal to Egypt and Qatar, and one person familiar with the matter said the group wanted changes before committing to a deal.
In a joint press statement, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, both designated terror groups by the US and the European Union, said they delivered their response to senior officials from Qatar and Egypt, which have mediated efforts toward establishing a cease-fire in the eight-month conflict.